Sustainability was the focus last night as the out of home food sector gathered at RIBA in Central London to discover the winners of the 2023 Footprint Awards for sustainability excellence, headlined sponsored by Nestlé Professional. Companies large and small were up against each other to compete for the famous black stone which after over a dozen years of competition can now be seen in the reception areas of many of the leading lights in the out of home sector’s sustainability community.
The Winners & Highly Commended:
Waste Management and Reduction Award
Sponsored by Novati
Winner: KFC UK&I
Highly Commended: Gather & Gather
Innovations in Packaging Award
Sponsored by KP
Winner: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Highly Commended: Westpak Group
Sustainable Supplier Award
Sponsored by Compass Group UK & I
Winner: Quorn
Highly Commended: Ramco UK
Environmentally Efficient Logistics Award
Sponsored by CH&Co
Winner: Brakes
Highly Commended: Nestlé Professional
Sustainability Labelling Awards
Sponsored by Foodprint from Nutritics
Winner: Eurest
Highly Commended: Aramark Northern Europe
Economic Sustainability Award
Sponsored by Nestlé Professional
Winner: Adnams
Highly Commended: Ramco UK
Sustainability in Education Award
Sponsored by Fresh Direct
Winner: Shetland Islands Council
Highly Commended: Sodexo in partnership with Oasis Community Learning
Energy Efficiency Award
Sponsored by Sodexo UK & Ireland
Winner: Zero Carbon Forum
Highly Commended: Synergy Grill Technology
Sustainable Catering Equipment Manufacturer Award
Sponsored by Nestlé Professional
Winner: KFE
Highly Commended: Synergy Grill Technology
Social Impact and Diversity Award
Sponsored by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Winner: CH&Co
Highly Commended: KFC UK&I
Higher Animal Welfare in Foodservice
Sponsored by RSPCA Assured
Winner: M&S Cafés
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources Award
Sponsored by Ramco
Winner: FAI Farms & McDonalds
Highly Commended: Nestlé Professional
Stakeholder Engagement Award
Winner: Foodbuy UK
Highly Commended: CH&Co
The Special Achievement Award
Winner: Robin Sundaram, Nestlé UK
Thanks to all Footprint Awards sponsors and partners. Without this support Footprint Awards would not be possible: Nestlé Professional, CH&Co, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Company of Cooks, Foodprint from Nutritics, Fresh Direct, Klöckner Pentaplast (KP), Novati, RSPCA Assured, Sodexo UK & Ireland and partners, Ramco UK.
Thanks also to our panel of judges: Cliona Duffy, Celena Fernandez, Bob Gordon. Dave Gudgeon, Mike Hanson, Emma Hill, Glenn Roberts, Pete Statham, Robin Sundaram and Steve Travis.
About Footprint Awards
Since its inception in 2011, Footprint Awards has been the barometer for sustainability and responsible business practice in the foodservice sector and has seen the level of performance in this area change beyond recognition.
Today, these two pillars are accepted as clear business principals in organisations up and down the supply chain, but the goal posts move constantly. What 9 years ago was regarded as foresighted innovation is today regarded as the bare minimum and it is no surprise that it is the most successful businesses that have embraced the concept, changed behaviour, and are now leading the way towards a more sustainable and responsible industry.
The issues remain the same – finite resources, diminishing in the face of an expanding population. Food and water security, energy and climate are just some of the concerns amongst sustainability’s many environmental, social and economic facets; each one with an eye to the future at its heart.
Footprint Awards represents the annual celebration of the work that organisations in the foodservice industry are doing to in some way redress the balance for the benefit of themselves, their community and the industry at large. It is a celebration of initiative and innovation, of commercial imagination and endeavour.
